L'uomo Nero "Andiamo Nel Deserto" (Desert Records)

L’uomo Nero is a desert rhythm and blues rock three-piece hailing from the New Mexican High Desert. Are we helpless victims of unimaginable forces that can drive humans mad by their mere manifestation? Or fearless Investigators and Occult Detectives who confront the minions of darkness in encounters, in which humans, although appear outmatched, defend their sanity uncovering the mysteries of tranquility in defiance of the suffering we experience from the things we cannot manage or restrain.

Occult blues rockers L’uomo Nero play with their band name, ‘The Boogeyman’, to build an intriguing sonic trilogy made of three 4-track EPs: ‘Andiamo Nel Deserto’, ‘Del la Mer’ and ‘Voda Atebo Ohen’. These follow the adventures of occult detectives Nico L’oscuro, Quello Bello and Sentire, and their supernatural and magical practices to uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of a woman from New Mexico. Created on a fantastic thriller basis and inspired by true events and by American author H.P. Lovecraft, the three EPs take the protagonist through the stages of grief, denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. All three records together form the framework of a gloomy occult crime investigation illustrated by a special artwork and layouts that reveals some missing clues. The entire trilogy will be issued between fall 2020 and spring 2021, with first EP ‘Andiamo Nel Deserto’ coming out via Desert Records.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Andiamo

2. Afterman

3. Nel Deserto

4. Walk Away

Artwork by Dave Briggs

Here comes the finest desert blues for review in your November pages, with the new EP from Albuquerque's blues rockers L'uomo Nero (or "the boogeyman"). This November 6th, the trio will release ‘Andiamo Nel Deserto’, the first chapter of an exciting thriller-inspired EP trilogy on Desert Records.

This melodic and melancholic rock opera is driven by the ardent vocals and riffing of frontman Dominic Cagliostro. Meeting the dark and soulful heritage of artists such as Masters Of Reality, Mark Lanegan or Chris Cornell, ‘Andiamo Nel Deserto’ has chances to get you hooked from the get-go. It's out on November 6th via Desert Records, so I would be happy to hear about your coverage plans!

L'UOMO NERO ‘Andiamo Nel Deserto’ EP out on November 6th via Desert Records